Who doesn't like a Chili Cheese Dog?

So who doesn't like a Chili Cheese Dog? In my house, there's no one who doesn't like these! Now, my kids are big on hot dogs and we can't go anywhere near the local Target or BJs without Jesse and Zoey both asking "Can we go to the Hot Dog cart?" Jesse always asks for 3 hot dogs, plain, and Zoey has been asking for 2!

For the local peeps, the hot dog cart sits in front of Dick's Sporting Goods on Saturday and Sunday pretty much all year long. She's sometimes there on Fridays in nice weather and a lot of times she's there on holidays when the weather is nice. 

I came across this recipe the other day and just couldn't believe how good it looked! Just reviewing the blog post I was salivating, wanting to know when dinner was so I could make it.

Courtesy of Keto Size Me: Blog post with recipe

I also posted it on the "Keto Low Carb Support & Recipes Group - Wholesome Yum" Facebook Group I belong to. It got a lot of attention, and folks were eager to try it. With any new recipe I'm always worried if I'm going to like it, will the family try it, how many leftovers am I going to have? Notice I don't care if the family will like it, just that they'll TRY it!

A few words on this Facebook Group. If you are eating a low carb/keto diet and are interested in great recipes and support, this Facebook Group is for you. I've not seen a negative word on here. Everyone is super friendly, polite, and genuinely wants to help. It is a closed group, so you'll have to request to join. I got my access within a few hours asking requesting to join. I would love to see you on there!

Well I figured, this recipe should be easy and we'll invite Mary over for dinner, and then she could babysit! Now now, Mary LOVES to babysit so don't think I had an ulterior motive! OK, so I do/did, but there is no reason to point that out to MARY! SSSHHHHH, she's going to read this....maybe we'll make the text small and she won't notice. OH and she loves hotdogs too, so it was WIN WIN! More win for Chuck and I but again, SHHH, this is small text so she won't notice. ;)

Ok, so Chuck likes Turkey hot dogs and I like Beef hot dogs. Mary and the kids really don't have a preference, however, I typically give the kids beef hot dogs. What's the Bown family to do.....split the casserole of course!

Chuck grilled up on the hot dogs (10 in total) and I made the chili. BTW, super simple chili recipe, is included in the recipe for this dish, and it has a great flavor. One could easily multiple the sauce ingredients to have a regular chili sans beans. Or add beans if you wish.

The side with the hot pepper cheese on top is Chuck's side, that has the turkey dogs. The side where everyone else was going to eat has the Beef dogs. NOW, I know that this doesn't look that appetizing right now.

BUT, once you add cheese it's a game changer!

Pop this bad boy in the oven for 20 minutes and you have a oooey, gooey, chili cheese dog without the bun!

Courtesy of Keto Size Me

I was so excited to eat this dish that I forgot to take a picture of mine when it was done! So thank you "Keto Size Me", I posted your picture. Now, because I LOVE sour cream, I had my chili cheese dog with some sour cream too. 

I will have to say that I LOVED this recipe when it was first made. It didn't hold the same WOW factor for me the next day. Two things on this: 1 - I wasn't feeling great and that could have been a contributing factor. 2 - I felt like the melted cheese was gone. Chuck suggested I add more cheese when I go to heat up the last of the left overs in a day or so. 

By the way, EVERYONE enjoyed this meal! The kids scarfed it up! Chuck, Mary, and myself enjoyed it immensely. This is definitely a dish we will make again! Thank you Keto Size Me for posting this dish! It's quite quite yummy!